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Top score for CF-18 maintenance

RCAF A CF-18 Hornet takes off into the clouds. CF-18 maintenance crews at 4 Wing Cold Lake have won top marks for their efforts following a comprehensive audit.

CLIFF KENYON at 401 Tactical Fighter Squadron at 4 Wing Cold Lake. That’s where regular audits come in with RCAF “The (RCAF) Wings being checked regularly. It can create a The goal of aircraft maintenance is simple. has the highest standards in the entire world stressful environment, but crews at 4 Wing Cold “If something takes off, it has to be able to land because we have the finest air worthiness concepts,” Lake recorded outstanding results on the most recent again.” Racine said. audits. So did teams at 3 Wing Bagotville, who were That’s how Major Jean-Michel Racine sums up To do the job correctly requires intense training also audited. the challenge. He should know. He’s is the Squadron for the aircraft maintenance crews and regular Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Officer (SAMEO) scrutiny of the procedures and tasks completed. Continued on page 2...

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...continued from front page appreciated the level of collaboration between our has a Squadron Aircraft Maintenance Engineering two Wings (Cold Lake and Bagotville), on many levels, Officer (SAMEOs). They are: 401’s SAMEO Maj The regular audits are conducted by to ensure the success of the Fighter Force,” concluded Racine, 409’s SAMEO, Maj John-Alec Bossence and the Aircraft Maintenance Standardization LCol Pilon. 410’s SAMEO, Maj Matthew Song. and Evaluation Team (AMSET) which issues 401 Tactical Fighter Squadron was the last to be It takes a week for auditors from Winnipeg to report cards of the results for each squadron audited in the fall sessions by the team from Winnipeg, complete their tasks, looking at how the squadrons audited. and scored 87 out of 100, an enviable achievement prepare for the audits, areas where they improve “The CF-188 Hornet Fleet is operating at considering the RCAF average is 81. 409 Tactical technician led initiatives, positive trends and results an acceptable level of safety with respect to Fighter Squadron scored 85. for the overall airworthiness of the squadron. airworthiness risk with an overall fleet average The mark is especially significant because during Maj Song said the purpose of the audits is to AMSET audit score of 84 per the audit many of the 401’s senior technicians were ensure all maintenance and documentation of all cent,” the team said in a final report. deployed in Romania, leaving behind those who have procedures is completed according to policies. “Furthermore, key areas for improvement and best never experienced a thorough external audit. “They evaluate us on that, too,” said Maj Song. practices were identified in order to assist the CF-188 Each squadron is audited about every 30 months. “They want to be sure that we do what we say.” Tactical Fighter Fleet leadership in their continuous Auditors determine if procedures and polices have He said auditors make detailed observations efforts toward strengthening the overall airworthiness been followed correctly in maintaining the fleet of reviewing all documentation. health and maintenance operations efficiency of the CF-18 Hornets. They check a complex paper trail “It’s a huge job. They put in a solid week of work. f leet.” to ensure proper documentation of every job has Overall we had good results.” “Members of the CF-188 Hornet Fleet have been done. They check on tool use and maintenance. To ensure the best results on the audits and ensure demonstrated a high level of professionalism They check that proper approvals have been granted best practices are followed in aircraft maintenance and dedication to mission success,” concluded after maintenance tasks are performed to be sure an squadrons at 4 Wing Cold Lake and 3 Wing Bagotville the audit. aircraft is deemed airworthy. are encouraged to share the results of their audits and LCol Jonathan Pilon, Commanding Officer “There are those who are responsible to make their best practices. of 1 Air Maintenance Squadron, sent an email to airworthiness calls before an aircraft is returned “We are all busy units and the flying never slows participating units congratulating their efforts. to service,” said Racine. “I am responsible for air down, even for audits,” said Maj Song. “We are extremely busy operationally and deliver worthiness of the entire fleet in the squadron.” Report cards gave the following results: 3 Air Airpower daily, but also ensure that we are doing AMSET conducted the audits on 4 Wing Cold Maintenance Squadron Bagotville 88 per cent, 425 it safely. The strong results speak to the level of Lake squadrons: 401 Tactical Fighter Squadron, Tactical Fighter Squadron Bagotville 83 per cent, 433 professionalism of our maintenance organizations,” 409 Tactical Fighter Squadron, 410 Tactical Tactical Fighter Squadron Bagotville 84 per cent, 410 said LCol Pilon. Fighter (Operational Training) Squadron and 1 Air Tactical Fighter (Operational Training) Squadron “Col Moar (4 Wing Commander) and I are Maintenance Squadron. Cold Lake 76 per cent, 1 Air Maintenance Squadron really proud of the effort and results and certainly To ensure operational effectiveness, each squadron Cold Lake 86 per cent.

Has anyone Centennial Building(#67), inspired you Cliff Kenyon PO Box 6190 Stn Forces, Cold Lake, AB T9M 2C5 FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK Phone: (780) 594-5206 lately? Email: [email protected] ow do you inspire people? shared moment, regardless of recently came for a visit at It’s not an easy thing how fleeting. Acknowledgement 4 Wing Cold Lake. He is mainly THE COURIER STAFF to do, I don’t think. I’m not to show that you care. Perhaps in charge of 1 Canadian Air MANAGER H certain as we go to school in our that’s the magic that can last a Division, amongst other high Janae Wandler - [email protected] younger days that it has much lifetime. A moment frozen in time command positions. It goes EDITOR/REPORTER Cliff Kenyon - [email protected] impact when we are implored that the recipient can repeatedly without saying that he’s a busy to do our best. I’m not sure that draw on to reach higher. guy. Lots to do. Lots to think PRODUCTION COORDINATOR Alina Mallais - [email protected] really makes us feel driven or Our own 4 Wing Commanding about, such as new fighter jets inspired. Officer Colonel Dave Moar has a and our Fighter fleet occasionally ADMIN/SALES Jasmine Ouellette - [email protected] Perhaps, like most people, plate full of tasks. You’d think he’d having to scramble to intercept you were inspired by an especially never have a spare moment for Russian jets as they wander EDITORIAL ADVISOR helpful teacher who you admired anything but the most important into the Canadian Air Defence because inspiration seems to and pressing matters. But instead, Identification Zone. 4 WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS Capt Julie Brunet come from example and not he has the time to put people You would think he has words. first. He has the welcoming smile enough to do. Barely any time to DEADLINE That’s basically what LCDR and glows with the confidence spare. But during his visit here he Adam “Tag” Kerrick, Event Co- people expect and rely on. That’s spent part of an evening at the Wednesday at 1500 hrs for the following Tuesday ordinator with the U.S. Navy Blue inspiring. weekly Air Cadet meeting at Art CIRCULATION Angels, said recently during a visit How about Major Alexia Smith Aviation Academy. 2600 to 4 Wing Cold Lake. Sure. The Hamman. She is Commanding It was his choice to meet with flying was a thrill, but perhaps the Officer at 417 Combat Support Cadets and he told them such a The Courier is published weekly with the permission of most important part of the job Squadron. She smiles, shakes visit is a priority for him. He once the 4 Wing Cold Lake Wing Commander Col Moar. was meeting with members of the your hand and you know she was one of them. That’s how his The opinions expressed are those of the contributor and audience after each performance, has a moment to share. She also career in aviation began, as an do not reflect those of the Editor, , or DND. The Editor reserves the right to reject, edit, or especially the younger ones who knows she can be an inspiration air cadet. Most of them had no condense any editorial or advertising material. may be inspired by the show and to girls and young women. They idea such a career could begin Printed by Star Press, Wainwright, AB. meeting the pilots. can see it and feel it when she where they are now. He met with Publié hebdomadairement avec la permission du If that’s the answer, that climbs out of the CH-146 Griffon each of them, mingling, shaking Commandant de l’escadre, le col Moar. Les opinions it’s actions and not words that helicopter she has been piloting. hands. personnelles exprimées dans ce journal sont celles des collaborateurs et ne représentent pas les opinions de la inspire, then I’ve learned that the Add the smile, the handshake and Cold Lake Zone Training rédaction, des Forces armées canadiennes ou du Ministrère Canadian Armed Forces is chock the eye contact and that’s perhaps Officer Captain Bonnie-Jo Clark, de la Défense nationale. La rédaction se réserve le droit de full of people who have the knack enough inspiration to last a in charge of the class, later said refuser, d’éditer ou de condenser tout article et matériel de réclame soumis. Imprimé par Star Press, Wainwright, AB. to inspire others. They can inspire lifetime for young girls who have quite simply the cadets were them to be their greatest and never before thought of being a thrilled to meet and chat with their MEMBER OF: better than they ever imagined. pilot let alone set their sights high visitor. But it also takes a leader who enough to be a Royal Canadian “He’s an inspiration to them,” is up for the challenge. It starts with Air Force major. said Capt Clark. a smile. Or perhaps a welcoming And then there is Major- grin. Add a handshake and a General Alain Pelletier, who [email protected] Tuesday, February 25, 2020 The Courier News & Publishing Page 3

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CLIFF KENYON feeling tired.” help families of those who are deployed. About 135 4 Wing members were “What makes a community strong is 4 Wing Canadian Armed Forces in Romania for almost five months for what we do for each other.” (CAF) members were celebrated and Operation Reassurance, air policing in About 130 4 Wing members applauded by Wing Commander Europe, with most returning home in are currently deployed on Exercise Colonel Dave Moar at the annual spring early January. Southern Push, a combined Force deployment dinner on February 20. Col Moar acknowledged that Generation high level tactical training The dinner, for members deployed deployments are challenging for exercise opportunity at Marine Corps during 2019, was hosted by the Military families of CAF members. Air Station Miramar in California. Most Family Resource Centre Society. “It’s tough on the members and 4 Wing personnel are from 409 Tactical About 160 members and their families family members who are left behind. Fighter Squadron. 4 Wing fighter attended. There could have been many They are the rear party who keep the squadrons 401 and 410 will be part Cliff Kenyon more, but some members who were home fires burning.” of the second phase of training and 4 Wing Commander Col Dave deployed last year have already been “Events like tonight are all about will take the lead from 409 Squadron Moar thanks CAF members during deployed again. saying thank you. Thanks to the when they return at the beginning of Deployment Dinner held at the “It has been one of our busiest and families and the members who shoulder March. The exercise is scheduled to Military Family Resource Centre most successful years for deployments,” the load. Thank you for what you have end March 27. Society. said Col Moar. done and what you will do.” In total, he said that in addition Col Moar said, “4 Wing members, to our deployments for NORAD and regardless of how tough the challenges NATO, 4 Wing units were deployed for are, meet them head on and get the job 30 weeks of exercises and training last done.” year. “I’m always amazed at the resilience “We spent more than half the year of our people and their families. But we with members deployed. Our people can never take that for granted.” are feeling tired. Our families are Col Moar applauded those who

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Page 6 The Courier News & Publishing Tuesday, February 25, 2020 Competition heating up for 4 Wing athletes

CLIFF KENYON Matthew Dwyer, of 1 AMS. “Our women faced off said. still proved to be a fantastic February was a busy month against Edmonton, Winnipeg 4 Wing OT’s faced off tournament, with lots of It’s a busy winter for 4 for hockey, said Josey Yearley, and Esquimalt in a four-team against Edmonton, Esquimalt, excitement.” Wing athletes preparing to PSP Manager of Fitness and tournament and ended up Wainwright, and Comox in a Wainwright defeated head off to a variety of Sport. losing to Edmonton in the five-team tournament. Esquimalt 3-2 in overtime. competitions. CFB Wainwright hosted semi-finals, who then went on “The competition “In the words of our Sports Badminton and squash the OT’s Championship and to win the tournament. proved to be very tough and Coordinator, Jerry Ingham players will be at regional CFB Esquimalt hosted the “It always makes it a little unfortunately we didn’t make ‘The crowd goes wild. David matches at 19 Wing Comox Women. less painful to be eliminated the semi’s,” Yearley said. and Goliath. What a story!’ I from February 24 to 28. “Both of our teams did us from play by the team that “Even though our OT’s would have loved to be in the There are six squash players proud,” said Ms. Yearley. goes on to take gold,” Yearley didn’t bring home medals it rink for that game.” and seven badminton players competing. Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) volleyball regional competition is March 8 to 13 in Edmonton. “It’s an important regional competition,” said Jerry Ingham, Personnel Support Program Military Sports Coordinator. “It’s very competitive.” The regional meet leads up to the national CAF competition in May in Kingston, Ont. From 4 Wing there are 11 players ready on the men’s volleyball team and seven on the women’s team. “They are well organized teams, so we hope they do well. They are always out practicing,” said Ingham. Meanwhile, two 4 Wing Cold Lake swimmers will be taking part March 26 to March 30 in the CAF national competition in Surrey, B.C. Competitors are Captain Zach Zeiler, a 4 Wing dentist, and Corporal Christopher Holden of 4 Operations Support Squadron. “They are a couple of high- calibre athletes going away to represent 4 Wing,” said Ingham. Also in March, is the National Old Timer’s (OT’s) Hockey tournament, in Submitted Ontario. Accompanying the 4 Cold Lake Fading Fighters play the Wainwright Old Timer’s (OT) Hockey team at the Canada West Regional OT Wing team is trainer Corporal Hockey championship in Wainwright earlier this month.

Don’t swing a sword – Padre Oliver Edwards pick an apple CHAPLAIN’S CORNER

here is one whose rash words are like sword before we speak often leads to better choices of words, they expressions of wonder and gratitude? If you thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings and that in turn paves the paths of communication, can see a pattern, there might be a clue for you “Thealing.” and smooths ruffled feathers. that it’s your heart that needs healing. If you are Have you ever heard this poem: “Sticks and “A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word hurting, it often comes out in your words, even by stones may break my bones but words will never hurt stirs up anger.” accident. If you find yourself speaking negatively more me?” None of us makes it through life without suffering than you would like, maybe that is a sign for you to Is it true? The Criminal Code of Canada doesn’t from the pointy end of words. But we all have a choice take a step back and get some help, or do some soul think so. There are many laws against certain types as to whether we will add to the bloodshed or be the care. of speech. Verbal abuse is a thing. Slander is a thing. bandage that brings healing. It’s never too late to let a little light in, and find a Libel is a thing. No, words can be weapons. Mistakes will be made. Nobody is perfect, but there way to start reflecting that light out to the world around In Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, is a world of difference between justifying ourselves you again. You will find the more light you reflect the Benedick spoke of Beatrice, “She speaks poniards and making an effort to bring life and hope to others brighter the world around you will appear. (daggers) and every word stabs!” Words can hurt. with our words. “A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a Freedom of speech is a treasured gift, but in “…what comes out of the mouth proceeds from the setting of silver.” a civil society, freedom is meant to be used with heart, and this defiles a person.” Don’t swing a sword, pick an apple. thoughtfulness and consideration. With compassion Consider what comes from your vocal chords and dare I say it? Civility. Finding ways to take thought most often. Are they curses and frustration or are [email protected] ENTERTAINMENT Tuesday, February 25, 2020 The Courier News & Publishing Page 7 HOROSCOPES CAPRICORN - December 22 - January 19 Don’t be intimidated by other people who think they have all of the answers. Be bold and your assertive attitude will soon lead to positive results. AQUARIUS - January 20 - February 18 Taking each day as it comes without thinking too much about where you are going could be a great strategy right now, Aquarius. Overthinking things Crossword could be a recipe for trouble. ACROSS wounds PISCES - February 19 - March 20 1. Stain one’s hands 45. Soften by soaking in It is one thing to have big ideas, but quite another to 7. Subdivision liquid put plans into action, Pisces. You are ready to step 10. A passage to be 48. They resist authority up this week and make things happen. performed slow (slang) ARIES - March 21 - April 19 12. Invests in little 49. Formats Aries, you are seeking success but are frustrated by a enterprises 50. Many lack of results. Explore some new ways to approach 13. Medians subconsciousnesses your goals, and your mood can improve. 14. Member of the giraffe 51. Vogues family TAURUS - April 20 - May 20 15. Makes official Taurus, sometimes the road you are traveling on has an unexpected detour. Rather than get frustrated 16. Choose in an election DOWN by the situation, enjoy the new scenery that comes 17. Hill or rocky peak 1. Mental object along the way. 18. Member of an ancient 2. Blackbird Iranian people 3. Undergarments GEMINI - May 21 - June 21 19. Crest of a hill 4. Old cloth Gemini, the more research you do, the more secure 21. Small, faint 5. One from Utah you will feel with your decisions. You may have to constellation 6. Greek goddess of the delve a little further into a decision in the days to 22. Cultivated from crops dawn come. that yield oil 7. Become less intense CANCER - June 22 - July 22 27. The ancient Egyptian 8. Developed to readiness 23. Locomotives (abbr.) Your career is about to take a unique turn, Cancer. sun god 9. Defunct phone 24. Short musical 36. Broad, shallow craters However, you may have to devote some more of 28. Hollywood tough guy company composition 38. Thick cuts your personal time to be able to handle the new 33. Chinese drums 10. About Freemason 25. Football position 40. Breezed through responsibilities. (abbr.) 41. Breakfast is one 34. Merits 11. Taking everything into LEO - July 23 - August 22 26. Heavyhearted 42. ‘Rule, Britannia’ 36. Indicates center account Whatever problems have cropped up around the 37. Increases motor speed 12. Famed Czech engineer 29. Denotes particular composer house can be easily remedied, Leo. There is no need 38. Mentally fit 14. Impress into silence region 43. Periodicals (slang) to stress about them. Instead, get a new perspective. 39. BBQ favorite 17. Boxing term 30. Famed NHLer 44. Indian title of respect 40. Wings 18. Marketplaces 31. Ingested too much 45. More (Spanish) VIRGO - August 23 - September 22 41. Female parents 20. Pounds per square 32. Formulates 46. Creation Friendly and approachable is what you need to be 44. Marks left from inch 35. Sino-Soviet block 47. A loud utterance this week, Virgo. Someone may be watching you carefully, and you need to be mindful of perceptions. LIBRA - September 23 - October 22 Libra, you’re all revved up and ready to go but really have no solid destination. Don’t fret. Some inspiration will soon come to you and guide your path. SCORPIO - October 23 - November 21 Pay attention to all of the small details, as they help complete the bigger picture, Scorpio. This involves dotting every ‘i’ and crossing every ‘t.’ Follow up on all loose ends. SAGITTARIUS - November 22 - December 21 Sagittarius, express how you are feeling, even if all of your beliefs aren’t popular with everyone. Don’t worry; there are many people who are in your corner.

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RCAF PUBLIC AFFAIRS between our two countries well into the technicians to subject matter experts and managed to execute it in just two future. with experience in both the Arctic weeks. “The steep learning curve from Personnel from Canada’s “As a former aviator supporting the and Antarctica supported the testing the test was a challenge across most of the Department of National Defence US Antarctic Program, I was happy to and collaboration effort from the early personnel,” said Pvt Frank Dopplinger, (DND) and the US Department of see our two nations exchange logistics planning stages through to execution. an Electrical Distribution Technician Defense (DoD) joined forces in Goose and sustainment lessons from the Arctic An enormous amount of data, coupled from 19 Wing Comox, B.C. “We took a Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador from and Antarctica,” said US Air Force with different levels of experience in team of 16 members who never worked Jan. 21 to Feb. 4 to test Cold Rapid Brigadier General Ed Vaughan, Deputy the field, presented various challenges together before to perform a task that Airfield Damage Repair (CRADR) Commander Canadian NORAD Region for the team to consider in the overall has never been done before. Overall, it techniques. and Deputy Joint Force Air Component plan. went well, and was a great opportunity Under the Canada-US Test and Commander. “The capabilities we test Executing the plan required to gain experience operating equipment Evaluation Program (CANUSTEP), here can be leveraged during situations flexibility and creative thinking in the I have never touched.” DND and DoD agreed to collaborate involving bad weather, emergency field as extreme cold factors persistently The ability to share and test various on the creation of a plan to evaluate unforecasted events, and even for affected personnel, materials, and repair techniques in such a unique current Airfield Damage Repair (ADR) continental defense.” equipment. The combined team environment will surely pay off. This practices, and to test new and emerging A total of 41 personnel ranging from planned the test for almost two years, cold weather testing will increase technologies specific to CRADR, all mission readiness capabilities while under extreme cold weather conditions. reducing repair time and costs. Throughout the two-week period, “We were able to apply our the primary objective of the tests was knowledge gained from Antarctica and to find out what personnel, equipment, establish new repair technologies that materials and processes are required have proven to be successful as runway to rapidly assess damage to an airfield repairs,” said research civil engineer and repair it, in extreme cold weather Terry Melendy, from the US Army conditions. Corps of Engineers Engineer Research The tests resulted in the and Development Center. “Teaming up expansion of knowledge in a variety with our experts in conventional ADR of disciplines, including materials/ technologies, we have expanded all of additives, equipment specifications, our capabilities in cold environments.” and the standardization of processes Along with the benefit of testing for execution – all while taking into and implementing new CRADR consideration the human element of technologies, the time spent in Goose operating in extreme cold weather. Bay was a great training opportunity The most valuable outcome of these for operators and tradespersons alike. tests was the confirmation of our shared Submitted Having a chance to operate unique ability to rapidly repair almost any form At 5 Wing Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, on January 22, machinery such as a wheel saw, a “C- of damage to an airfield, no matter the 2020, Cold Rapid Airfield Damage Repair personnel work with an 17 Load Cart,” and a Dynamic Cone location or condition – a capability that industrial-size, vehicle-mounted wheel saw as the team prepares to Penetrometer expanded on the skills will surely facilitate military operations test extreme cold weather patch techniques. and experience

Beating Arctic chill a priority for Canada, U.S. team

1 CANADIAN AIR DIVISION PUBLIC AFFAIRS In order for 1 Canadian Air Division to support system, which is employed annually to safely transport northern operations such as continental defence and large quantities of heating and aviation fuel across Members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), early warning, Search and Rescue, disaster relief vast distances in Antarctica, from McMurdo Station to the United States Department of Defense and support to Provincial and Territorial authorities (when the National Science Foundation’s South Pole Station. other partners met at 5 Wing Goose Bay, Labrador, requested), and a response to other emergencies, it The fuel bladder sled system, as well as many from January 20 to 22, 2020, to discuss the will require unique solutions to a variety of unique other developmental technologies, have applications challenges of operating in extreme cold weather challenges. throughout the high Arctic, to remote communities conditions. But the military has only part of the equation. and research stations in extreme cold weather The meeting, known as the Arctic Air Power Solutions will require a whole of government approach, environments. Seminar, was the third in a series, and focused which includes industry representation. The seminar also heard from airfield operations on runways and on landing strips maintained for One notable organization overcoming many of the personnel from Serco, the contractor that has provided aircraft on skis, as well as techniques to rapidly repair Arctic’s operational challenges is the US government’s support services to 5 Wing Goose Bay for more than unforeseen damage to an airfield, and enable smooth Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory 20 years. These defence team partners are well versed and continuous air operations in the unforgiving (CRREL), based in Hanover, New Hampshire. in extreme cold weather airfield operations, and Arctic environment. Representatives from CRREL attended the seminar provided invaluable insight toward the challenges of “We are seeking enhanced cold-weather and shared many invaluable observations and operating heavy equipment in the extreme cold, as capabilities that can be used when needed to support experiences. well as deal with snow and ice control in an area that Canadian priorities,” said United States Air Force A United States Army Corps of Engineers research routinely receives more than four metres of snow each Brigadier General Ed Vaughan, Deputy Commander facility, CRREL is the national resource for cold year. Canadian NORAD Region and deputy Combined/ regions science and engineering. They solve scientific “5 Wing Goose Bay is proud to be involved in cold Joint Forces Air Component commander for 1 and engineering challenges in cold and complex weather planning and collaboration initiatives like Canadian Air Division. “Our goal is to build environments through development and application the Arctic Air Power Seminar,” said 5 Wing Goose Bay relationships, share ideas, and catalyze innovation of effective, interdisciplinary solutions. One notable commander Colonel Stephane Racle. “Goose Bay is with our partners.” achievement of CRREL’s predecessor was the design the North. Many of the challenges that we overcome “These seminars help fill in gaps in knowledge and construction of the AL-CAN highway, built in here during the winter months are the same or and connections that result in accelerating solutions 1942. extremely similar to those one would encounter in the to practical problems,” he said. “Some of the most “Our goal is to develop solutions, in order to enable Arctic, which makes this an ideal place to discuss and talented people I’ve met are involved in shaping our capabilities,” said Jason Weale, Associate Technical develop solutions.” solutions.” Director for Cold Regions Science and Engineering. Previous Arctic Air Power seminars focused on The challenges to which Brigadier General “But it isn’t easy. When an organization approaches power production in remote areas, as well as Arctic Vaughan alludes relate to factors such as climate us with a problem, it is usually because their biggest airlift capabilities, such as the cooperation we saw change; fostering better alignment with indigenous and best minds have yet to come up with a viable, between the US Air Force (109th Airlift Wing) and community priorities; supporting and enabling a sustainable solution… which is why taking the time to Canada when we executed Operation Boxtop, the sparse population and work force; and logistical understand and define the problem is such a vital part annual replenishment mission to CFS Alert. hurdles, including fuel, communications, food, of the process we undertake to develop solutions and Future seminars will focus on fuel distribution, supplies, and more. enable capabilities.” snow and ice removal at remote Arctic airfields, Under the Government of Canada’s “Strong, A ground-breaking project Weale and his colleague, communications in the north, and how we can align Secure, Engaged” mandate, continental defence and Dr. Martin Jeffries, shared during the seminar was our goals with those of remote northern communities an enduring presence in the Arctic are key priorities. the development of a sled-based fuel bladder delivery and industry partners.